You pass around an object and when the music stops, the person holding the object is out.

What follows are a few of my favorite music-related quick icebreaker activities to do with groups. Even as a non-music therapist, having a music related icebreaker activity can bring a fun dynamic that would allow group members to open up a bit more easily. As a music therapist, you probably want to keep this music related. So what can you do to bring this group of strangers together in a quick and fun manner? A common answer is to do some sort of icebreaker activity, maybe even a game. Sometimes you’re even the one leading the group. Regardless of whether you are a music therapist or not, at some point in time you’ve likely found yourself participating in a group activity where you didn’t know most of the people in the group.